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BANGALORE: India has emerged as the third largest buyer of Italian stone technology after US and Spain. India's import of raw materials, mainly Italian marble,has also seen a rise of about 70 per cent from 2005, according to a press release from the Italian Trade Commission. Italy, the global leadr in stone technology and products, is now keen to take its association with the Indian granite and stone industry to next level, said Erica Di Giovancario, Italian trade commissioner in India.

But not only that... Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia. Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee . Let freedom ring from every hill & molehill of Mississippi . From every mountainside, let freedom ring These were the memorable closing lines of Dr Martin Luther King Jr's famous 'I have a dream' speech in Washington DC that electrified segregated America in August 1963. The place I'm writing about was in that speech — Stone Mountain, near Atlanta in Georgia.

Even as the G8 summiteers ruminated upon weighty environmental matters in the German resort town of Heiligendamm earlier this month, my mind flashbacked to Triberg, another pretty resort town in Germany's lush Black Forest region. The town – which I visited after experiencing the hardcore cosmopolitanism of Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich – seemed especially pure, unspoilt and idyllic. It offered – for my smog-clogged, under-oxygenated system – precious intangibles like fresh air and clear blue skies.

NEW DELHI: Granite tiles manufacturer Aro Granite Industries Ltd (AGIL) will be listed on the National Stock Exchange on Tuesday. AGIL, which is already listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, seeks to provide investors greater access to its shares with this listing, a company statement said. The granite processing firm would be the first 100 per cent export oriented unit (EOU) to be listed on the National Stock Exchange, the statement added.

Magnificently blue waters usually remind me of musical notes; it is like running your fingers on an instrument and enjoying the soothing effect of the music on the mind. In this case the soothe factor came from the visual charm of the vast desert meeting the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean Sea at historic Alexandria. It was love at first sight with this truly waterfront city with loads of history tucked away in every nook and corner. The first thing that struck me, though, was that despite Alexandria being founded by Alexander the Great, there isn't any trace of the conquering king anywhere in the city except in museums.

Ever thought how to make your house exude more warmth and appeal? Having the right flooring is the first step towards making your den look cosy and welcoming. Be it in wooden, granite or in Italian style, choosing the right base is next to having a comfortable private space. SundayET tracks the latest trend in the floor bazaar. Fashion designer Natasha Sehgal wanted a complete revamp of her plush residence in South Delhi's Greater Kailash area. "Earlier, the flooring was primarily wooden or tiles.

MUMBAI: Tamil Nadu-based modular granite tiles and slabs manufacturer, Aro Granite Industries Ltd on Thursday said it will invest Rs 34 crore in increasing its production capacity of both tiles and slabs manufacturing process by 360,000 sq mts and 95,000 sq mts respectively. The company expects to complete the expansion by December this year after which the total production capacity of tiles and slabs would be 540,000 sq mts and 390,000 sq mts respectively, the company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange.

NEW DELHI: Rich Americans seem to be going gaga over designer bathrooms and kitchens adorned with Indian granite. Americans now prefer Indian granite in place of Italian marble. While India has already amassed Rs 3,050 crore from the export of this product in '04-05, export demands are on the rise. In fact Indian exporters have started buying granite slabs from Brazil to process them into tiles and export them to the US. Market research on the sector shows that it is black granite that is hot in American households.

Use stones with distinct characteristics to design your own exclusive space Stone has been a treasured material in architecture for centuries. Classical architecture is full of instances of elaborate stone buildings and they are a testimony to the material's durability, beauty and strength. It possesses a sense of eternalness, intensity and a magnificence, that can't be seen in man-made materials . Stone works extremely well in a variety of situations and can present a number of sensibilities - whether contemporary , avant-garde , rustic or traditional . Stone cladding can add a fascinating aesthetic appeal to a home while letting it age gracefully.

Use stones with distinct characteristics to design your own exclusive space Stone has been a treasured material in architecture for centuries. Classical architecture is full of instances of elaborate stone buildings and they are a testimony to the material's durability, beauty and strength. It possesses a sense of eternalness, intensity and a magnificence, that can't be seen in man-made materials . Stone works extremely well in a variety of situations and can present a number of sensibilities - whether contemporary , avant-garde , rustic or traditional . Stone cladding can add a fascinating aesthetic appeal to a home while letting it age gracefully.